Sydnee Waggoner

Sydnee Waggoner is an associate attorney practicing in family law and criminal defense at Whitfield & Eddy Law.

Iowa Divorce and Family Law Attorney

In her role as a family law attorney, Sydnee works with individuals and families in navigating divorce and other family law matters. Sydnee supports clients in cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, custody modifications, and adoptions. In family law cases, Sydnee works to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients and advocates for them in both settlement opportunities and in the courtroom.

Sydnee also represents clients facing issues involving protective orders. She helps her clients navigate no contact orders between parties that have been in intimate relationships.

Criminal Defense Attorney

Sydnee is also a criminal defense attorney practicing in federal court. She represents individuals in a variety of criminal matters. Her criminal defense work includes guiding her clients through the legal process and zealously advocating for them in court.

Education

Sydnee earned her J.D. with honors from Drake University Law School. During her time in law school, Sydnee was a student attorney with the Drake Criminal Defense Clinic where she appeared and argued before the Polk County Criminal Court. Sydnee was also the secretary of Delta Theta Phi, the event committee chair of the Student Bar Association, and a member of the AJA mock trial team. She earned her B.A. from the University of Iowa where she studied Ethics and Public Policy.

contact

Contact Sydnee today or call us at 515-288-6041 for more information. 

Affiliations

Iowa State Bar Association

Honors & Recognitions

• Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2023—2025

• Iowa Legal Aid: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2025

Thought Leadership

• Presenter, "Iowa Drug and Alcohol Testing Training for Supervisory Personnel," Client Training, January 2026

  Co-presenter, "Rules of Professional Conduct Overview," Polk County Bar Association Fall General Practice CLE, November 2024
• Co-presenter, "Saving Your Sanity: Managing Client Expectations in Family Law Matters," Polk County Bar Association Fall CLE, December 2023